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Meet Serge! A Beginners Guide To Using an Overlocker / Serger
This is Serge, my forgotten friend, who has been hiding in the back of my cupboard for the last 2 years….. In a bid to make my craft fair “lovelies” as efficiently as possible, I thought it was about...
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Jammy Dodger Crochet Pattern – Tried and Tested
I’ve recently discovered a fabulous crochet pattern for Jammy Dodgers on According to Matt’s Crochet and Craft blog. With my knitted ‘no-calorie cupcake looking a bit lonely, I just had to crochet it...
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How to use an Overlocker / Serger Gathering Attachment.
When I brought Serge, I was luck enough to be given a free set of attachments. One of these was for gathering. If you have a similar attachment but not quite sure how to use it, this step by step guide...
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How to Make a Retro Mini Pinny / Half Apron – Free Pattern Guide
I was walking past my local charity shop when I saw a gorgeous retro duvet cover hanging on the rail. With a bargain price of £2 it was an upcycling treat……just perfect for a new Mini Pinny! I’ve put...
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How to Increase Your Blog Traffic for Free
In a bid to share the love of all things stitching with as many people as possible, I have spent the last few weeks trawling the net searching for free ways of increasing blog traffic. So far I have:...
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How to Make your Mini Pinny / Apron Unique!
If you have been following my blog you may of looked at my “Stitchsharing” guides for both a Mini Pinny and the Maid’s Apron (part of my Magenta’s Rocky Horror Fancy dress costume). Both patterns can...
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Bunny Mummy Crochet Owl – Tried and Tested
I have found a fabulous Owl crochet pattern with a great photo tutorial over on Bunny Mummy’s Blog. The crochet owl was easy to make and I love him so much (he is already called Ollie) that I couldn’t...
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First Free-Hand Motion Machine Embroidery Session
I have just got back from my first ever free-hand machine embroidery session and totally loved it! I would encourage anyone to have a try – it was so therapeutic as there is no need to keep your lines...
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How to Crochet a Granny Dollie Rug using Hooplayarn – without a pattern
Since making my Zpagetti yarn bag I have had plans to make a crocheted Granny Dollie Rug. I’m always keen to try out new yarns, so was delighted to come across Hooplayarn for my latest ‘StitchShare’...
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Zpagetti versus Hooplayarn
Ever wondered how Zpagetti and Hooplayarn’s compare? Well, both are jumbo yarns, ideal for crochet or knitting and each comes in a range of colours and patterns. The yarn consists of a long strip of...
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How to Understand a Sewing Pattern Envelope – A Beginners Guide
If you were inspired by last nights ‘Great British Sewing Bee’ or always wanted to make an item of clothing, but weren’t quite sure where to start this post is for you! When it comes to choosing your...
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Getting to Know Your Sewing Pattern Symbols – A Guide for Beginners
Before you cut out your pieces of fabric it helps to know a little about how your fabric is constructed and what your pattern symbols mean. Here are some of the main symbols you may come across. Some...
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How to Straighten the Edge of Woven Fabric
Before you start laying your pattern pieces onto your material, it is important to make sure you have a straight edge to your fabric. One of the easiest ways to get your fabric straight is to find a...
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Understanding Your Sewing Pattern and Instructions – A Beginners Guide Part 2
Now you have ‘mastered’ your sewing pattern envelope, you are ready for the things that are inside the envelope - the Pattern and Instructions! 1. The first step is to spread out your instruction sheet...
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Peg Bags and Gnomes Galore
At last the sun has been shining in the South Coast of England and to celebrate my children and their friends have been out in the garden giving the Garden Gnomes a Make Over! Want to see the results...
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Bows for Adoption – House of PinHerio International Craft Swap
A few months ago I ‘signed up’ for a craft swap organised by House of Pinheiro (have you seen Rachel’s amazing sewing creations yet?) and was lucky enough to be paired with Sarah Clevenger from USA....
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Corset Making Adventures
Inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee, and with Simon Henry’s “Party Dress Book” as my guide I have created my first corset / basque. In true upcycling manner, it was made from an old bridesmaid...
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Daisy Crochet Bunting – Free Pattern
With the music festival season in full swing – it’s time to spread some crochet love! These Daisies are really easy to make - the hardest thing is working out what to do with all your flowers. Will it...
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Free Patterns for Knitting, Crochet and Sewing
I’ve recently been contacted by several readers about where to find free patterns. So in a true Sunday share fashion, here are a list of all the sites I have found so far. If you have any more to...
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The Crochet Cuff Cover Up
Have you ever managed to get a stain on a jumper you just can’t remove? Rather than popping it into a clothes bank for recycling, why not try a “crochet-cover-up”? The first manoeuvre in the cover-up...
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